Saturday, April 16, 2011

WALNUT, California--Washington State's J Hopkins from Everett, along with the men's 4x400m relay team scored wins during the collegiate/open competition Friday at the 53rd annual Mt. SAC Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut.

J Hopkins and Dana Wells finished one-two in the men's 400m hurdles with Hopkins winning in a time of 51.46 seconds, and Wells was the runner-up in a lifetime-best time of 51.67.

The Cougar men's 4x400m relay won in a season-best time of 3 minutes, 7.87 seconds. Seeing action for the first time in the outdoor season was lead leg Greg Hornsby, followed by Jeshua Anderson, Brandon Dawson and Jacob Sealby.

Courtesy of media partner RunnerSpace.com, here is video of the Cougars' victory:

In the invitational men's javelin, the University of Washington's Kyle Nielsen finished fifth overall, with a toss of 234-6 (71.49m). Teammate Joe Zimmerman finished tenth overall and eighth in his flight with a mark of 221-10 (67.61m).

In the women's javelin, new school record-holder Amanda Peterson had a solid follow-up to her incredible debut last week. The transfer from Eastern Washington threw 165-4 (50.40m) on her fourth attempt to win her flight and place fifth overall as the top collegian.

In the much anticipated invitational women's 5000 meter run, American record holder Molly Huddle won in a world-leading time of 15:10.63, defeating American steeplechase record holder Jenny Simpson, who ran 15:11.49.

Washington alum Katie Follett finished twelfth in a time of 15:37.84.

Courtesy media partner RunnerSpace.com, here is video of that race:

Originally, Sammamish native Jessica Pixler, who had the best time in the country this season going into the meet, was entered, but was not on the line at the start of the race.

In the Olympic Development Elite section of the women's 5000, Western Washington senior Sarah Porter was fourth overall, in a school record and NCAA D2 auto qualifying time of 15:57.02.

We are honored to receive this award, as it comes from our peers who passionately cover the sport, and strive to continue the legacy of excellence that the late Adam Jacobs sought before his untimely passing.

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Internationally respected track and field writer Paul Merca brings his take on the sport to paulmerca.blogspot.com.
Paul was the assistant director of communications for the 1984 USA Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in Olympia, WA., and public relations director for the 1999 USA Cross Country Championships in Tacoma, WA.
The current public address announcer for the University of Washington's home track and field meets, Merca's been a media assistant to the USA national team (2001-11, 13, 15, 17) at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
His vast knowledge of the sport has been utilized by many of the country's sports television networks, and is a senior writer to Northwest Runner magazine. He's covered 13 IAAF World Track & Field Championships, and two Olympics.
Merca graduated from Seattle's Franklin High School in 1977, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1981 in Communications.
He competed in track and cross country at Franklin, and ran cross country at the University of Washington.